Proponents of the law (which puts new requirements on newly-licensed teen drivers) have had their say, and teens made their animosity clear. But riddle me this: If drivers under 21 can be trusted to drive a tank in the military, why are they being singled out as especially dangerous here? A sedan is more dangerous than a tank?

The law also involves a ban on cell phones for teens, even hands-free versions. Of course, nobody should be juggling a cell phone at the wheel, but what about a young girl being followed by a scary van? Would it be OK to call 9-1-1 then? The law has no specific exemption for 9-1-1 calls.

And, a required license-plate sticker isn’t for all new drivers — just for all drivers under 21. Are all drivers who get their first license at 35 safer drivers? They’re just as new to driving. And where are the stickers for drivers over 80 who may not be able to see clearly? Or those who just got back on the road after a driving-while-intoxicated offense?

Putting a sticker on a car driven by an underage driver sends a message that says “I’m young and am probably alone, which makes me a great target for you.” To those who say that the sticker isn’t that big: If a creep is looking for it, it’s plenty big. If it’s visible, it’s a target.

I’m not a teen, so why do I care?

Maybe it’s because I was carjacked and my father taught me about not getting blocked in, about safely pulling over and where to never pull over. But even with that knowledge — and at age 33 — I had a gun put to my head so someone could steal my base-model Mitsubishi. I consider myself lucky to have escaped with my life and my very young daughter. And I am.

If not safety, what do these stickers provide? How about $4 per car to the state?

According the Motor Vehicle Commission, about 300,000 young drivers need the stickers. If every family has one car and one kid, that’s about $1.2 million — all for a shiny red sticker that’s not been proven to save lives. In fact, it’s more likely to imperil them.

I back safety measures that make sense. Until the law is one that makes sense, make noise.